Vimala Santhanam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chicago, IL

Vimala Santhanam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is 2545 S King Dr, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 842-7117.

Vimala Santhanam is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1205847688.

Contact Information

Vimala Santhanam, MD
2545 S King Dr,
Chicago, IL 60616-2441
(312) 842-7117
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameVimala Santhanam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Location2545 S King Dr, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205847688
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517936602
  • Enrollment ID: I20040927000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vimala Santhanam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205847688NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Illinois)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Vimala Santhanam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Vimala Santhanam, MD
2311 W 22nd St, Suite 202,
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1225

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Vimala Santhanam, MD
2545 S King Dr,
Chicago, IL 60616-2441

Ph: (312) 842-7117

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